There is one garment that is definitely worth investing in for the fall- and winter wardrobes. The garment that I’m talking about is the black wool coat that is so timeless and classic chic that it is always just right regardless of the current trend. A well fitted black coat in good fabric and with a cut that perfectly suits your body will stay along with you year after year.

During fall 2017 it is the checkered- or red coats that shine the brightest but even though they brighten up the darker days I still don’t want to just skip one of the most sustainable garments in the wardrobe. I’m the type of person who likes to mix high and low, my signature look is a mix of budget- and premium brands with a touch of luxurious accessories.

Some clothes and accessories are definitely worth investing a little bit more money in and when I plan for such an investment I always consider the PPU (Price Per Use). It is important that a more expensive garment or accessory has a low PPU, i.e. that it is used more often, for it to be worth spending the extra money on. A black coat in wool is just that, under the right circumstances it will be used over and over again. In order to find that perfect black coat that despite the high price tag gets a low PPU there are some important things to consider before the buy.

My top four tips to find the perfect coat just for you are listed here below;

1.The fitA coat that looks fabulous on the runway doesn’t necessarily look great on you. I am relatively short and definitely not a size zero so I never take into consideration what the coat looks like on a perfect model. I rather browse for inspiration on Instagram or Pinterest and I always try them out in a store.

2.The fabricThe key to a warm and nice coat is spelled wool, the more wool the warmer coat. A good rule to follow is to never go below 80% pure wool.

3.The cutBig cuffs, asymmetrical cuts and sensational collars might be fun for a season but is probably not something you would want to wear year after year. Think less is more, invest in a coat with classic cuts and pimp it up with a brooch, scarf and different belts.

4.Usefulness What would you like to use the coat for? Do you often wear suits for work? Then it should be a model that looks good on top of a suit too. Or do you maybe just want to wear it on top of a knitted top or a light blouse? Think about all the occasions where you would like to wear your coat and try the coat on along with the garments you would want to wear it with.

The black coat that I’m wearing in the pictures above is called “Olivia” and comes from the Swedish brand Cape Sweden. Olivia is brand new for the season and it is a slimmed business coat in 80% wool and 20% cashmere. Cape Sweden has a number of timeless black coats of high quality in their assortment and with the code: ICF20 you'll get 20 % off of their whole assortment of coats and capes.